This was the lovely view we were treated to while at Landon's soccer game the other night. It's crazy when the moon is so big and noticeable before the sun has even gone down.
I have found myself tweezing my eyebrows in the car while at Sonic quite a bit lately. Usually I'm done plucking by the time my order arrives, but every now and again the delivery person catches me in the act. It seems like a good use of time to me, but it's still a little embarrassing. Also, if I'm tweezing so often how can there always more there?!
Eva and Lucas spent the day with me on Thursday so Michelle could run many Paris prep errands. Eva was really on one that day and didn't want to play with Ashley so I was flying solo (I missed having a 3 year old buffer to help). Early in our time together while Eva was dissing our movie selection and home by saying "it's blah, blah and boring" I told her she needed to choose to be happy. She replied, "But I feel these feelings!" How could I argue with that?
She also told me my car smelled bad (what the?) and when I asked what it smelled like she said, "dirt...dirt mixed with mud." I had to take some cleansing breaths and talk myself out of tizzy, because my car does NOT smell bad and is oh so clean, she really knows how to push my buttons!
I just had to take a little self-portrait shot of my soccer stat sheet clipboard. This is how I keep track of who plays what position for how long, shots on the goal, actual goals and so on. I enjoy this technique no matter what sport I'm coaching, apparently I need help remembering things.
Max gave Whitney a pair of his old, ripped up jeans because he knows she's fond of creating stuffed-animal fashions with them. She was delighted to have them and immediately went to work creating vests for two of her stuffed animals. The tiny cat's name is "Pimsky" which is probably her most original name; she recently named the creepy white tiger (it has piercing eyes that follow me and give me the shivers) she bought at D.I. Hannah. Go figure.
This picture doesn't show the creepy eyes, but it does show the knitted hat courtesy of Emily's donation to the Whitney fashion fund. She paid $2 for it. We may need to put an addition onto the house in order to accommodate all her stuffed animals...serenity now!
We got together at Robyn's new house last night to celebrate Lori's 33rd birthday (which is on the 8th). Robyn bought a new table the day of the party! She needs more chairs (notice the kiddie chair she's sitting on) but the table is big and wonderful and easily sat all the adults. She also has seriously roomy and comfortable seating in the family room, and an upstairs for the kids to play in so we weren't packed in like sardines the way we are when we're at our house.
**Do you ever tweeze in the car?
Do the Sonic employees ever startle you?
Would you be insulted by a small child
casting dispersions on the cleanliness of your car?
How many people fit around your table?**
Do the Sonic employees ever startle you?
Would you be insulted by a small child
casting dispersions on the cleanliness of your car?
How many people fit around your table?**
Comment Window Tidbit: I tweaked my bad ankle so badly while walking into the house while carrying too many things that I feared I'd done greater damage, but instead it seemed to be exactly what I needed to stretch things out more and give me better movement. Who knew?
20 comments:
Glad the ankle's better now- you must be doing something right to be that little blessing! :)
Never tweezed in the car. We don't have Sonic here. I would be annoyed at the little child who pushes my buttons so well! Good thing she;s so cute and I know you love her like she's one of your own family. We can fit 8, but wish it were bigger than than when we have big groups over to eat.
Did you watch the game? Go Cougs!!
I love your car tweezing admission. Here's mine - yes, just the other day while I'm drove home from work, two pesky hairs on chin. I didn't look in the mirror just kept tweezing till I found them. Sweet success!
Yes, I would be insulted by a small child.
Six at my table, but the counter is near for 3 more.
Happy Weekend!
I can't even believe that Eva said your car smelled. She seriously knows how to push buttons! Let me just tell you how fun it is being the mom of such a charming girl -- NOT! She can be so embarrassing.
I've never tweezed in the car, but it seems like a good use of your time.
So great that Robyn got a new table the day of the party! It must be fabulous having enough room for everyone, that is never the case at my house.
Love the sp of you with your scorechart!
If there was a Project Runway for kids Whitney would SO dominate!
Oh my...I can relate to all of these questions. How funny.
Tweezing in the car...everyday, only it is not just my eyebrows...the chin, upper lip, etc. in between waxings.
I just had the "being startled at Sonic" conversation yesterday (weird, huh?) They are so darn fast or sneaky, or something, but they just appear.
And I have had children ask why my car is a mess....I deserved it.
Depends on which table, but 8-10 will fit and we will make more fit, if necessary.
What table? I love to cook and find myself not having a table to put stuff on, other than the interrupted island we have with the sink, (alf's papers are on our dinning table year round....). One day! Eva is sooo unique!
I am loving the extra info you sneak above your comment box now! :)
Umm, no--I never tweeze in the car. I rarely tweeze anywhere. I think I'm one of those odd females that enjoys some girly things but can't fathom the amount of time and money involved in a lot of it. I wonder what that says about me?
I love Sonic! I was startled by a Sonic employee once when trying to take care of a fussy baby. Question: do you always tip the Sonic employees? And how much? This has become quite the conundrum for me...
I am insulted by children of any age who say rude things. Once, one of my Cub Scouts was at my house for a den meeting and told me that my kitchen floor needed to be mopped. I took a deep breath, counted to ten, and told him he was old enough to know how to talk more respectfully and that he was welcome to mop my floor if it bothered him. Jeff thinks I should just ignore comments like that :)
We can fit 8 adults around our table without squeezing--and it has a lazy Susan in the middle. I love our table!
OK--enough from me!
P.S. I am still in awe of Whitney's creativity! That girl rocks!
How insanely delightful about your ankle! Note to self- reinjuring is a possible solution!
My table is made for 10 with both leaves but I have had 14 adults crowded around it for fondue before.
Maybe the Paris break will be a good thing for you and Eva-ha!
I get my best tweezing done in the car!
Yesterday after going to both Luci and Griffin's soccer games in sweltering heat, Griffin gave me a hug and then LOUDLY declared that I smelled like mildew. Kim assured me that while I was sweaty I did not smell like mildew but I was still highly insulted. Kids!
my table fits just our 5 and it is a tight squeeze! i can not wait until we move so we can all fit at the table without hitting a wall and maybe even have the missionaires over for dinner.
sonic- what sonic? grrr!!! hope they have sonic where we are moving.
Hasn't Eva ever watched Bambi? "If ya can't say something nice, don say anything at all." Normally I'd say what are that kid's parents doing wrong, but from what you say about Michelle, I'd say it's just Eva's way. Poor Michelle. I was once a tactless child, as well.
I don't think I would have been insulted by the child's criticism. I noticed you didn't say anything about her offering to vacuum it for you. ;) Nap time or shoosh time.
My table can seat 8, though we lack the chairs and space to do so. It makes me very sad to think it hasn't been extended to capacity in years now.
Dang nabbed, now I want Sonic.
Glad your ankle is feeling better! I hurt my back so bad Friday. I reached over to finish making the bed and then couldn't stand up. Talk about feeling old!
Two insults from Eva in one day...your a better person than I am. I think I would have taken her home after the "blah, blah, and boring" one. I was always so conscientious about my kids being kind and polite (still am!) that rude children never lasted long in our house. They just weren't invited back.
I love the creativity that Whitney has and love that she can entertain herself. My daughter was the same way and she has become the most independent young woman. It will serve Whitney well.
I just love tweezing in the car!!! Isn't it the best!!! The lighting is always better in the car and it just feels good to be productive. Ever been caught plucking your nose?
I love you.
I'm a neurotic tweezer. I really need to stop.
Ha ha! That's happened to me before.
Yesterday I was posing for a picture with my nephew and I heard him say, 'Whoa, she's big.' Love you too, buddy!
I'm quite addicted to tweezing but lately I am noticing a lot of beautiful people with natural eyebrows and I am wondering if I should cut back.
Your ankle comment is just crazy! Seriously!
I only tweeze in the car because YOU gave me a handy dandy little bag to keep in my car with tweezers and a nail file! Love it! Don't think I have ever been 'caught' in the act though. That is funny to me!
8 people around my table - love Robyn on the tiny chair. I think that should be a keeper and you should rotate the chair each time..
Hahaha Emily's muffatee on the creepy-eyed tiger is too funny! And Eva's comments are quite . . . forward. She's quite precocious, I will say.
The moon has been fantastic lately! Tweezing is never-ending, yet so instantly rewarding. Great idea to bring tweezers in the car. Red lights and whatnot. I can only fit 4 people comfortably around my table. Sad, huh? It really dampens my courage to have friends over.
Your description of Whitney's creepy tiger had me laughing out loud here at my work desk.
I've never thought to tweeze in the car, but it's pretty genius. I never feel like I have time in the morning. I'll have to give car-tweezing a try (once I have a car, that is).
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